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[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago (3 children)
[–] user_name@lemmy.world 56 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

Clutter is a slur invented by big minimalism to sell more less.

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

You have never lived with a hoarder...

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 6 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

Yeah that works until you have a stack of 20 pizza boxes you're saving "just in case."

[–] blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works 9 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Used pizza boxes attract ants. They are net-negative usefulness.

[–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

They're useful for putting down before an oil change. But that's like, one every six months or so. Not 20.

[–] blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 hours ago

Could just use any old cardboard for that. Pop open your recycle bin and just grab whatever box you broke down recently.

[–] Phantaloons@piefed.zip 4 points 9 hours ago

Why is everything either 0% or full tilt with some of you folks?

Throw your trash away, keep the things you like. For fuck's sake. Judgement exists.

[–] Carrot@lemmy.today 8 points 11 hours ago

Pizza boxes are a bad example, they are compostable

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 3 points 13 hours ago (2 children)
[–] socsa@piefed.social 4 points 10 hours ago

Welcome to Costco

[–] Saapas@piefed.zip 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Better solution for that is not to get new shit when you don't need any

[–] socsa@piefed.social 5 points 10 hours ago

Yeah, when I turned 18 I just went out and bought everything I'd need for the next 60 years or so. Doesn't everyone do this?

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago

Well, how else am I supposed to maintain my anxiety and anger?